天美影视

Published June 25, 2025

CAPTION:Newly crowned Miss 天美影视 2025 Gabrelle McLeod, a 天美影视 student, met with 天美影视 President Dr. Carrie Castille following her win. 听

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MONROE, LA 鈥� 天美影视 student Gabrelle McLeod was crowned Miss 天美影视 2025 on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Monroe Civic Center. McLeod, a senior kinesiology and exercise science major from Vicksburg, Miss., competed as Miss Cane River. This was her second time competing at Miss 天美影视 after placing in the top five in 2024 as Miss University of 天美影视 Monroe. McLeod will represent 天美影视 at the Miss America 2026 competition in Orlando, Fla., from Sept. 2-7, 2025.听听

鈥淐ongratulations to Gabrelle McLeod on being crowned Miss 天美影视. All of us at 天美影视 are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication. She is a true representation of the Warhawk spirit. I know that she will serve in her role with excellence and we wish her the best as she competes for the title of Miss America,鈥� said 天美影视 President Dr. Carrie Castille.听听

In addition to the title of Miss 天美影视, McLeod also won the Overall Talent and Overall Fitness awards.听听

鈥淚 am over the moon, and I am ready to represent 天美影视 with all that I have,鈥� McLeod said in an interview with KNOE-TV immediately following her win.听听

McLeod鈥檚 platform as Miss 天美影视 is 鈥淗ead In the Game,鈥� which is meant to help implement and encourage youth fitness and athletic participation across the state.听听

McLeod was one of six 天美影视 students who competed in Miss 天美影视 2025. Other participants included Miss University of 天美影视 Monroe Lake Carpenter, Miss Ouachita Parish Genevieve Alexander, Miss 天美影视 Stockshow Katherine McCullars, Miss Heart of Pilot Laura Grace Rader, and Miss Belle of the Bayou Shelby Weaver.听听

Alexander, Carpenter, McCullars, and Weaver all advanced to the Top 11. Miss 天美影视 Lake Carpenter took home the Overall Dancer Award and Miss Ouachita Parish Genevieve Alexander took home the Women in Business Award.听听

鈥淲e are thrilled to have had six outstanding Warhawk women competing in Miss 天美影视,鈥� said President Castille. 鈥淭hese ladies are shining examples of what can be accomplished with diligence, passion, and dedication,鈥� she added. 听

鈥淲e are incredibly proud of all six students for representing the University with excellence, confidence, and heart. Their success continues to inspire our community and showcase the exceptional talent on our campus,鈥� said Dr. Valerie Fields, 天美影视 Vice President for Student Affairs.听听

Fields congratulated McLeod on her title win by saying, 鈥淗er passion, poise, and commitment to service wowed the judges and earned her the top honor.鈥澨�听

For more information about the Miss 天美影视 Organization and to keep up with news about Gabrelle McLeod鈥檚 reign as Miss 天美影视 2025, visit 听听

CAPTION: Six 天美影视 students competed in Miss 天美影视 2025. L-R: Miss 天美影视 Stockshow Katherine McCullars, Miss Belle of the Bayou Shelby Weaver, Miss University of 天美影视 Monroe Lake Carpenter, Miss Heart of Pilot Laura Grace Rader, Miss Cane River Gabrelle McLeod (Miss 天美影视 2025), and Miss Ouachita Parish Genevieve Alexander 听